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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,482.50, 60,005.99 and 25,343.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,482.50, 60,005.99 and 25,343.96 is: 34,974.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,482.50 : 60,005.99 = 25,343.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,482.50/60,005.99 = 25,343.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,482.50x = 60,005.99 × 25,343.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,482.50x = 1,520,789,303.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,789,303.63/43,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,974.74

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